The person in charge and at least 30% of the crew (including person in charge) shall attend a USSailing sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar within the last 5 years (6.01) (Required by the 2014season. For 2013 at least one person on board full crew (3+) boats must be certified, single anddouble handed boats are exempt until 2014)

Several Safety at Sea Seminars have been scheduled in the Bay Area and British Columbia. I have not found any in the Puget Sound.

The curriculum include subjects such as man-overboard procedures, life raft handling, flare usage, first aid, etc. Given our water temperatures, proficiency these skills can be critical.

Much of this material is covered in a CG 100 Ton Masters and RYA Yachtmaster courses. It is unclear how this relates to Washington Boater Safety training requirements, though there is some sort of equivalency certificate.